Once Duwamish territory and later a Finnish homestead, Kirkland’s Big Finn Hill Park is now a 220-acre constellation of trails, public facilities, and lush greenery. Upkeep in this large area is a daunting challenge, however, and there is always demand for community-minded volunteers to assist Park officials. That’s why the… Read more
A little rain didn’t stop a group of 25 REALTORS®, Affiliates and friends from gathering Friday to get their hands dirty and give back to the community. The 12th annual The REALTORS® Environmental Council (TREC) planting event brought the group to Lakemont Community Park in Bellevue for a full morning… Read more
Every year, a group of volunteers meet up in a local park or nature area to do some planting, share lunch and get their hands dirty. The annual The REALTORS® Environmental Council (TREC) planting project is a great way to show that you care about the beautiful, natural environment of… Read more
Armed with garden picks and shovels, a couple dozen volunteers and affiliate members from Seattle King County REALTORS® devoted a day of service in Issaquah to plant trees. The event at the 730-acre Cougar/Squak Corridor Park marked the 11th annual TREC (The REALTORS® Environmental Council) project, a stewardship initiative of… Read more
BELLEVUE, Wash. (October 2, 2017) – Several dozen REALTOR® volunteers and affiliate members will spend Friday, Oct. 6 at a work party in Issaquah to plant trees. The day of service is the 11th annual project for The REALTORS Environmental Council (TREC), an environmental stewardship initiative of Seattle King County… Read more
Around 30 REALTORS® and Affiliates volunteered October 16, 2015 at the historic Dunn Gardens in Seattle. Located in Seattle’s Broadview neighborhood, the former “country getaway” for a prominent Seattle family reflects a love of plants and the ideals of the esteemed Olmsted Brothers Landscape firm that designed Dunn Gardens in 1915. Led by… Read more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR INFORMATION……….. David Crowell, JD, Director of Governmental & Public Affairs, 425.974-1011 One of the Northwest’s most historically significant gardens will be the beneficiary of an upcoming day of service by members of Seattle King County REALTORS®. Several dozen REALTOR® volunteers will spend Friday, Oct. 16 at… Read more
Our 9th Annual TREC Planting Project is at Dunn Gardens. Hot soup and sandwich lunch, and refreshments provided thanks to the Affiliate Council. TREC volunteers will work to help to clear the Dunn Gardens ravine, pool area and northwest boundary of invasive plants. In addition volunteers will clean the east… Read more
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED! Over 40 REALTORS® and Affiliates volunteered October 3, 2014 to help restore 1.5 miles of the shoreline behind the BECU building in Tukwila along the green river trail. It was a warm sunny day along the banks of the Duwamish River. The area was overgrown with invasive plants that have… Read more